DI: Defense Steps Up as Army Tops Colgate 10-4

HAMILTON, N.Y. - Sophomore goalkeeper Sam Somers made 13 saves and sophomore attackman John Glesener tallied four goals as the Army lacrosse team picked up a dominating 10-4 win at Colgate on a windy Easter Sunday at Andy Kerr Stadium. The Black Knights clicked on all cylinders en route to their second Patriot League win of the season.

Somers turned in one if his best performances of the season, making four saves in the fourth quarter to help preserve the win. Glesener registered his fourth-straight hat trick and led all players with six points to include a career-high five goals. Senior tri-captain Andrew Boyd added two goals, while Pat Brennan, Garrett Thul and Al DeStefano added a single goal each.

Anchored by Somers' standout effort, the Army defense held Colgate to three goals, which matched its lowest scoring output of the season, and ended reigning Tewaaraton Award winner Peter Baum's 54-game point scoring streak. Senior close defenseman Brendan Buckley marked Baum all afternoon and finished with a pair of ground balls and a caused turnover. Somers and freshman face-off specialist Alex Daly paced the Black Knights with five ground balls. Daly went 10-of-17 in the "x" on the afternoon.

The Black Knights took control from the opening face-off, scoring the first five goals of the game and holding the Raiders scoreless over the opening 26 minutes. Colgate got on the board with 3:56 remaining in the second quarter, but the Black Knights never gave up momentum in the statement victory. Army out-shot Colgate 37-29 and won the ground ball battle 30-24.